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Japan: Q3 CY’26 crude steel output forecast rises 1.3% y-o-y; weak demand keeps annualised output subdued
Weak domestic demand keeps annualised output subdued at 80 mnt Chinese exports and rising protectionism intensify pressure on Japanese mills Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has forecast crude steel production for the July-September quarter at 20.18 million tonnes (mnt), up 1.3% y-o-y, marking the second consecutive quarter of annual growth. The ministry…